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    Memory upgrade for Pentium 2

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by qohelet, May 3, 2006.

  1. qohelet

    qohelet Senior Member

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    My friend wanted to upgrade his lappy with pentium 2 processor. I don't know what type of memory that is compatible with this kind of processor.

    any idea? links if possible...

    Thanks!
     
    qohelet, May 3, 2006
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  2. lku

    lku Notebook Consultant

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    Try running cpu-z to find out what type of ram it uses. However, I'm guessing it might be a 144 pin so-dimm sdram running at PC100. Newegg might have them in stock.

    To be safe why don't you use crucial's memory configurator. They will tell you what your friend needs.
     
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    You might want to buy locally since a lot of those old notebooks can be picky on memory.
     
    ZaZ, May 3, 2006
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    Shampoo Notebook Deity

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    Ebay baby. Also check out some local computer shops like zazonz mentioned and sort through the piles of used ram bins. Honestly ram modules are really tough, so buying them used in a big bin at a local used computer shop isn't too bad of an idea.

    Remember those old cartridge based games for your Nintendo, SNES, Sega, etc?? Well pretty much the same thing, as those were ROM modules covered in plastic casing and our RAM modules aren't covered by anything and aren't read only.

    Cheers,
    Mike
     
    Shampoo, May 3, 2006
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    tberetta Notebook Enthusiast

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    What brand and model does your friend have? It will more option if you have provided that.

    JC
     
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